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You left a church because of spiritual abuse, but the people you love stayed. Teasi Cannon joins Shepherd's Heart to talk about church hurt, broken friendships, and how to know who is still safe.Leaving an unhealthy church rarely ends the pain. Your friends stay, the leaders keep going, and somehow you become the difficult one. In this episode, Teasi shares her own story of spiritual abuse and walks through the hardest part of healing from church hurt: navigating the relationships with people who stayed behind. If you're grieving friendships, questioning who you can trust, or wondering how to love people still inside a toxic church, this conversation is for you.CONNECT WITH TEASI CANNONWebsite: https://www.teasicannon.comYouTube (True Comfort Podcast): https://www.youtube.com/@teasicannon9660Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teasicannonTrue Comfort on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-comfort/id1822183312True Comfort on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0mmBVgIBS6XbD5xggsnFCAbeEmboldened (spiritual abuse recovery nonprofit): https://www.beemboldened.comWhat we cover in this episode:Why survivors of spiritual abuse wonder if they can ever trust themselves againThe moment you're out and no one comes for youWhy the wounded person gets the scrutiny while leaders get the benefit of the doubt"Bleeding sheep don't bleed pretty" and how a friend can actually help someone who isn't healing gracefullyWhy good people stay in unhealthy churches, and how to have compassion without pretendingWhy a staying friend's presence can feel like rejection and betrayalNot everyone who stays is unsafe, but not everybody who stays is safe: how to discern which friendships still have room for your heartRed flags that a friendship has become unsafe, including defending the leader, reporting back, and pressure to reconcile quicklyBiblical boundaries with people still inside the churchThe hope on the other side: it wasn't Jesus, it was a misrepresentation of HimTeasi will be back on Shepherd's Heart when her new book on forgiveness releases. Subscribe so you don't miss that conversation.CHAPTERS:00:00 I Wished I Had Bruises | The Invisible Wound of Spiritual Abuse01:19 Welcome to Shepherd's Heart with Teasi Cannon01:44 Meet Teasi Cannon: Author, Speaker, beEmboldened Board Member02:44 Wounded in Jesus's Name: Why Church Hurt Matters03:14 How Did I Become the Difficult One?04:12 Shunned Overnight: When No One Comes for You05:04 Why Spiritual Abuse Makes You Doubt Yourself07:19 Get Educated: The First Step After Church Hurt09:47 Hyper-Scrutiny and the Pressure to Leave Perfectly10:13 Bleeding Sheep Don't Bleed Pretty11:33 How Friends Can Actually Help a Hurting Person13:37 Is Telling Your Story Gossip? Reclaiming the Word15:38 Why I Didn't Confront the People Who Hurt Me16:10 Red Flag Sermons: How the Pulpit Manages the Narrative17:35 The Neuroscience of an Invisible Wound18:34 Why Good People Stay in Unhealthy Churches20:19 When the Friends Who Stayed Also Stayed Too Long21:19 We Lost Everything: 23 Years and Gone23:14 When Their Staying Feels Like Betrayal25:05 You're Worshiping Where I Was Wounded26:03 Thrown Off the Ship: Grieving the Friendship27:31 Can These Friendships Survive Spiritual Abuse?28:32 Why Do I Want Them to See the Truth?32:05 Do I Keep Hoping or Release Them?33:26 Wolves and the Naivety That Lets Them In34:28 Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light Friendships35:35 What a Safe Friend Sounds Like36:24 The Yellow Zone: Choosing to Be Vulnerable Again38:32 When Someone Presses You for More Information40:12 Setting a Loving Boundary in a Hard Conversation41:06 Don't Cut the Baby in Half: Two Sides to Every Story42:15 Total Image Repair and DARVO from Leadership43:33 What Biblical Boundaries Really Are45:42 Boundaries Please the Lord, Not People47:13 We Have Completely Misunderstood Forgiveness47:58 Just Forgive Is Not That Simple: The Moral Debt49:22 Forgiving God vs. Forgiving People51:11 The Fruits of Genuine Repentance53:17 Forgiveness, Trust, and Restored Access56:05 What Saying I Forgive You Actually Means57:22 The Beauty That Only Repentance Can Bring59:08 A Teaser for the Counterfeit Forgiveness Deep Dive59:34 Grief That Changes You Rather Than Defines You61:27 Finding Security in Christ, Not the Church63:39 We Can't Force Reconciliation or Repair65:19 A Litmus Test for Our Own Hearts67:00 Rejoicing With True Repentance67:30 Transcendent Hope in the Middle of Real Pain70:24 It Wasn't Jesus: The Hope on the Other Side72:12 When the Church Isn't the One Who Shows Compassion73:32 Ezekiel 34: The Shepherd Who Goes After the One74:18 About the Book: Counterfeit Forgiveness76:31 Where to Find Teasi and Her True Comfort Podcast#churchhurt #spiritualabuse #LeavingAChurch #TeasiCannon #ShepherdsHeartBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shepherd-s-heart--4100466/support.
Worship led by Luis Gutierrez & Jubilee
For 29 April 2026, The Feast of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor, based on John 17:1-11, sent in from Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
In our current series on Forgiveness, we are taking three weeks to discuss the topic of Forgiveness and the freedom that it brings. Exploring how God is a forgiving God, how we are the recipients of that forgiveness, and how we are to extend the same to those around us. This week, Associate Adult Ministries Pastor Blake Stophlet kicks off the series by talking about how God is a forgiving God. We'd love to connect with you! Fill out our online connect card here: https://summitspokane.churchcenter.com Visit https://summitchurchnw.com/kids-online for our Sunday Kids experience! For more resources and info on upcoming events visit our website, https://summitchurchnw.com.
We're not just a church. We're a Family.Our Vision is clear, simple, and unique. Our vision is Jesus in you. Our vision is for the people of God to have a faith that holds them. The kind of faith that vanquishes doubt, verifies identity, and voraciously contends for inner peace. A faith that removes the past, clarifies the present, and breathes life into the future. Our vision is the Kingdom of God built within the people of this obscure, yet mighty generation. A kingdom so great that its purpose destroys the common lack of self worth. A kingdom that sharpens the eyes, tenses the muscles, and readies itself for the battle against darkness. A Kingdom that brings purpose and healing to those who have failed more than succeeded, who are sinners more than saints, and who have known more pain than pleasure. Our vision is to challenge the weak and unproductive church of our day. To step beyond those who are religiously immature and search out those who for their love for Christ cannot be offended. Our hope is to raise warriors instead of those who think God only exists to keep bad things from happening. To raise those who know that following Christ means suffering loss yet gaining all things. Our vision is clear, simple, and unique…. It is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
In this episode, we see that a paralyzed man is brought to Jesus and Jesus forgives him right then and there!
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Oftentimes we can find ourselves angry at God when bad things happen, but we must realize that He has not sinned against us but instead is present with us through our trials. He is gracious and merciful, forgiving our sins and offering us a way of life. We can trust that He is good, repent of our sins and move forward in the way He directs us towards deeper relationship with Him.
Oftentimes, we can find ourselves angry at God when bad things happen, but we must realize that He has not sinned against us but instead is present with us through our trials. He is gracious and merciful, forgiving our sins and offering us a way of life. We can trust that He is good, repent of our sins and move forward in the way He directs us towards deeper relationship with Him. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/640/29?v=20251111
Title: House Rules: Forgiving God's KidsMain Text: Matthew 18:21–35 (ESV) 21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. 24 When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.' 27 And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. 28 But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.' 29 So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.' 30 He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. 31 When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. 32Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. 33 And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' 34And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. 35So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”Preaching Point: As God's kids, we must consistently reflect our Heavenly Father's character by extending the same extravagant forgiveness toward his children that he extends to us.Teaching Point:Get Serious About Extending Abundant Forgiveness (VV. 21-22)Grasp the Unpayable Debt You Were Released From (VV. 23-27)Confess the Hypocrisy of Your Unforgiveness (VV. 28-30)Fear the Implications of an Unforgiving Heart (VV. 31-35)
Main Text: Matthew 18:21–35 (ESV) 21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. 24 When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.' 27 And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. 28 But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.' 29 So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.' 30 He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. 31 When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. 32 Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. 33 And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?' 34 And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. 35So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”Preaching Point: As God's kids, we must consistently reflect our Heavenly Father's character by extending the same extravagant forgiveness toward his children that he extends to us.
Chelsea Plank from SEU Worship shares what authentic worship actually looks like for worship leaders, how to steward technology like tracks and in-ears without losing focus, and some of the differences between leading worship privately and leading people publicly. Check out SEU Worship’s new album, “A Forgiving God.” The post Ep. 188 – SEU Worship – Authenticity vs Performance in Worship first appeared on WorshipFuel.
Rev Wiley Shelby reminds us of God's promise that He can and will forgive us.
Tyler and Alec sit down with Chelsea Plank McGinnis, Worship Director at Southeastern University, to talk about SEU Worship's new album A Forgiving God, what revival looks like on campus, and how to follow God's peace in your calling. From overcoming shame to learning to worship in any environment, this episode is packed with encouragement for young adults navigating faith, calling, and ministry.
Counsel from a forgiven sinner, a forgiving God and a final warning, encouragement & exhortation
A sinner who is blessed, stressed and has confessed.
It's been said that we are all angry with God to some degree for not being good on our terms. Do you feel that? What are we to do with anger toward a perfect Being? Let's explore.If you'd like to partner with me to help make this podcast happen, go to www.church-withoutwalls.org/donateAll gifts are tax-deductible. Thank you!
Speaker: Hansoo Jin, Series: The Minor Prophets, Passage: Jonah 4:1-11
Jonah 4:1-11, Hansoo Jin
March 28, 2025 Neh. 9:1-21; Ps. 34:1-3; Prov. 12:2-3; 1 Cor. 9:11-18
February 24, 2025 Daily Devotion from Lutheran Hour Ministries
Sermon - February 23, 2025
"The Jealous Demands of a Forgiving God"Exodus 34:10-28Rev. Craig Luekensoriginally recorded on 2.18.22visit cpcnewhaven.org
"The Jealous Demands of a Forgiving God"Exodus 34:10-28Rev. Craig Luekens2.16.25visit cpcnewhaven.org
In this episode of the Searching Inward Podcast, Scott Reall, Seth Abram and Anna Bryant discuss Chapter Six in Scott's book, Journey to a New Beginning after Loss, which is about forgiveness. They draw from personal experiences to discuss three stages around forgiveness–the forgiveness of others, the forgiveness of God and the forgiveness of ourselves–as well as debunk the misconceptions around this process.“You can forgive someone without reestablishing a relationship. Forgiveness does not mean that you are obliterating your boundaries.” -Anna [07:43]“I think forgiveness is just so, so powerful in that it's for me. It's for me. It has nothing to do with the other person. It doesn't have anything to do with the events. It's for me.” -Scott [10:52]“What moves us to acceptance and peace ultimately is forgiveness, because it is feeling the emotion so that we can move through it and process it and metabolize it so that it can stop being stuck and we can keep moving as the process that we are.” -Seth [29:08]TIMESTAMPS[00:27] Intro[01:56] Definition of forgiveness[05:20] Misconceptions around forgiveness[19:50] Hard to forgive[25:31] The value of forgiveness[29:29] The practice of forgiveness[37:35] Forgiving God[46:26] Forgiving yourselfFollow and ContactFacebook: Restore Small GroupsInstagram: @restoresmallgroupsYouTube: Searching Inward PodcastWebsite: restoresmallgroups.orgScott Reall's Books:Journey to Freedom: Your Start to a Lifetime of Hope, Health, and HealingJourney to a New Beginning after Loss: Freedom from the Pain of Grief and DisappointmentJourney to Living with Courage: Freedom from FearJourney to Healthy Living: Freedom from Body Image and Food IssuesJourney to a Life of Significance: Freedom from Low Self-Esteem
Shepherd's Community Church - 07/14/2024 - Rejoicing in the Forgiving God In Psalm 32, David teaches us about the goodness of God's forgiveness and the need to willingly confess our sins to God.
This week we dive into Forgiveness! Come along for a discussion on why forgiveness is a core piece of having a healthy heart as we share our own personal journeys with forgiving others, forgiving ourselves, and even at times, forgiving God. Follow The Fortitude Podcast: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thefortitudepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefortitudepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFortitudePodcast Follow Micah and Sarah: Our Insta: https://www.instagram.com/micahandsarahhh Sarah's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sarahsheltonwallace TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@micahandsarah Podcast Equipment: Lighting: https://amzn.to/3Ofs1CL Mic: https://amzn.to/3SAZb2l Rodecaster Pro: https://amzn.to/42ekbyR Video Camera: https://amzn.to/3UcQ60D Tripod: https://amzn.to/42gCJP3
On our own, our moral debt is so enormous that we are helpless and hopelessly unable to pay for what we owe. But God completely forgives us through Jesus and His death on the cross to pay that debt!
God tricked me Why does God do it for other people, but not me? I gave up asking God I know God can, but He doesn't seem to care What do you do with your hurt, frustration, and disappointment with God? 1 Samuel 1:6-7 (NLT) // So Peninnah would taunt Hannah and make fun of her because the LORD had kept her from having children. 7 Year after year it was the same—Peninnah would taunt Hannah as they went to the Tabernacle. Each time, Hannah would be reduced to tears and would not even eat. 1 Samuel 1:8 (NLT) // “Why are you crying, Hannah?” Elkanah would ask. “Why aren't you eating? Why be downhearted just because you have no children? You have me—isn't that better than having ten sons?” 1 Samuel 1:9-10 (NLT) // Once after a sacrificial meal at Shiloh, Hannah got up and went to pray. Eli the priest was sitting at his customary place beside the entrance of the Tabernacle. 10Hannah was in deep anguish, crying bitterly as she prayed to the LORD. 1 Samuel 1:19 (NLT) // The entire family got up early the next morning and went to worship the LORD once more. … A waiting season isn't a wasted season. 1 Samuel 1:19-20 (NLT) // Then they returned home to Ramah. When Elkanah slept with Hannah, the LORD remembered her plea, 20 and in due time she gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, for she said, “I asked the LORD for him.” God's delays are not necessarily God's denials.
Did you know that God is in the forgiving business? Don't trip He ain't thru with you yet. All your possibilities are limitless with God.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Passing through a door that only pain will open.Here's How:Sit with this question:Have I been honest with Godabout my frustration anddisappointments?If there are ways you feel hurt by Godbring them to him now in prayer. And like the Psalmist--tell him howyou feel and listen for his response.Join us in San Jose for our first-ever Become New in-person gathering. 7pm on November 4th. The venue will be shared ONLY with those who RSVP.RSVP for the LIVE event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/become-new-gathering-tickets-687547161067?aff=YTJoin in community. Comment below! And sure to tap the bell icon
Pastor Muta closes out the Book of Job in the final message of the Forgiving God series.We'd love to see CONNECTED. ►► Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3diCJUQGIVE: To support our growth and community impact click here: https://bit.ly/39dBnaG FOLLOW US: ►► Instagram: https://instagram.com/relevantniles►► Facebook: https://facebook.com/relevantnilesFOLLOW MUTA MWENYA: ►► Instagram: https://instagram.com/iammutamwenya►► Facebook: https://facebook.com/iammutamwenya
It's time to hear from God, tune in for Part 3 of Forgiving God with Pastor Muta.We'd love to see CONNECTED. ►► Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3diCJUQGIVE: To support our growth and community impact click here: https://bit.ly/39dBnaG FOLLOW US: ►► Instagram: https://instagram.com/relevantniles►► Facebook: https://facebook.com/relevantnilesFOLLOW MUTA MWENYA: ►► Instagram: https://instagram.com/iammutamwenya►► Facebook: https://facebook.com/iammutamwenya
You're not crazy, you're human. - Muta MwenyaContinue your healing journey with Part 2 of Forgiving GodWe'd love to see CONNECTED. ►► Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3diCJUQGIVE: To support our growth and community impact click here: https://bit.ly/39dBnaG FOLLOW US: ►► Instagram: https://instagram.com/relevantniles►► Facebook: https://facebook.com/relevantnilesFOLLOW MUTA MWENYA: ►► Instagram: https://instagram.com/iammutamwenya►► Facebook: https://facebook.com/iammutamwenya
When life is bad, is God still good?Discover your answer & unlock healing thorough the story of Job.We'd love to see CONNECTED. ►► Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3diCJUQGIVE: To support our growth and community impact click here: https://bit.ly/39dBnaG FOLLOW US: ►► Instagram: https://instagram.com/relevantniles►► Facebook: https://facebook.com/relevantnilesFOLLOW MUTA MWENYA: ►► Instagram: https://instagram.com/iammutamwenya►► Facebook: https://facebook.com/iammutamwenya
✨Join us on "Show Up Dad" for Episode 3 of our captivating Forgiveness Series, titled "Forgiving God." Explore the complexities of faith and forgiveness as we navigate the intricate path of reconciling with the Divine.
Welcome to the 3-part "Forgiveness Series". A series on Forgiving God, Others, and ourselves. Ever had expectations of God and he completely did the opposite? Well, I HAVE!! Multiple times, actually!! We'll dive into some deep and personal moments in this episode! Grab them tissues tho!
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Did you know that God is in the forgiving business? Don't trip He ain't thru with you yet. All your possibilities are limitless with God.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Did you know that God is in the forgiving business? Don't trip He ain't thru with you yet. All your possibilities are limitless with God.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.